Courtesy of Gretchen Rubin Moment of Happiness
It is curious how the act of writing leads to confession.
SIGRID NUNEZ
The Friend
Indolence is a delightful but distressing state: we must be doing something to be happy.
WILLIAM HAZLITT
“One the Pleasure of Painting” Table Talk
Of course reading and thinking are important but, my God, food is important too. How fortunate we are to be food-consuming animals. Each meal should be a treat and one ought to bless every day which brings with it a good digestion and the precious gift of hunger.
IRIS MURDOCH
The Sea, The Sea
Here was peace. She pulled in her horizon like a great fish-net. Pulled it from around the waist of the world and draped it over her shoulder. So much of life in its meshes! She called in her soul to come and see.
ZORA NEIL HURSTON
Their Eyes Were Watching God
It isn’t enough to love, we must prove it.
ST. THERESE OF LISIEUX
Story of a Soul
The fire had burned to embers, the company was gone. We walked in the icy darkness with the old, limping dog. Nothing on the empty road, no cars, no sound, no lights. The year turning, cold stars above. My arm around her. Feeling of courage. Great desire to live on.
JAMES SALTER
Burning the Days
It may well be that those whose work is their pleasure are those who most need the means of banishing it at intervals from their minds.
WINSTON CHURCHILL
Painting as Pastime
The brilliance of the rose and the whiteness of the lily do not lessen the perfume of the violet or the sweet simplicity of the daisy.
THÉRÉSE DE LISIEUX
Story of a Soul
I should say that happiness is being where one is and not wanting to be anywhere else.
MICHAEL FRAYN
A Landing In The Sun
